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My original DS is ready for another round
Thirteen months ago, I posted an article praising my old fat blue DS and its incredible durability; I never felt a need to buy another portable until 3DS arrived. I was certain, at the time, that the then-new Professor Layton and the Unwound Future would be the last game I played on Ol’ Blue before I put the venerable, aging handheld out to pasture. Over a year later, Ol’ Fat Blue stil...
Which OTHER games are you looking forward to in 2011?
Most of us are eagerly anticipating the arrival of Zelda and Mario (on foot and kart) as the Holidays approach. Are any less-discussed 2011 games on your radar? I have a very short list, all on DS or 3DS, and all but one come with a big IF…. Professor Layton and the Last Specter (Oct. 17) — This one’s an instant buy for me. Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights (Dec. 6) —...
Amid massive infighting, Infendo Radio canceled this week
INFENDO HEADQUARTERS’ Egos collided last night as Infendo Radio personnel fought and bickered over minor programming notes. “Blake is such a tool,” said a visibly distraught and out of breath Derek. “I just had to punch him. If there’s one thing I won’t tolerate, it’s a difference of opinion.” When asked how the vulgar display of power affected this week...
One of DS’s most beloved franchises just hit iPhone. Can Nintendo recapture the casual gaming market? Should they even try?
Scribblenauts Remix, a “best of” blend of DS’s two well-reviewed Scribblenauts releases (plus some new levels), just hit the App Store for $4.99. And it’s awesome–one of the strongest titles in the iOS library. This is no lazy port of the DS series, but a full-featured entry in the Scribblenauts line, looking sharper than ever and playing brilliantly. So, why bring this up? Beca...
Aliens Infestation keeps getting better
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0_Qp6DjYHc[/youtube] I still haven’t been able to pick this up, so I’m planning on making it a holiday purchase. Aliens: Infestation is one of the few games that makes player death mean something. There are a finite amount of marines in the game, and once one dies, he or she is gone forever. You can reload the game at a previous save point, but ...
What if Mario wasn’t a plumber?
I found this comic from LOLDWELL.com HIGHLY entertaining, but be warned, the rest of it is slightly NSFW. Enjoy!
This is the packaging for the 3DS slide pad add-on
I’m kind of, sort of, maybe warming up to the idea of having one of these attached to my 3DS, but I’m still hurt that Nintendo didn’t include it in it’s initial design. Perhaps I will play the “wait and see” game to find out if the imminent redesign will have double analog support built in. Nevertheless, here is how the Japanese packaging will look when the expansion launc...
A New Wii color emerges….in Europe
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games is getting a brand new bundle in Europe, including a fancy new sky blue Wii colour color. Looks fancy! I’m not exactly sure who this bundle is aimed at, as everyone and their grandmother who wants a Wii probably already has one. But look, its blue!! For any of our European readers out there, do you plan on picking this bundle up?
Team Ninja looking to push Wii U to it’s limits
The gaming world hasn’t heard much about Ninja Gaiden 3 on Wii U since E3 when Team Ninja said they would be bringing their action-adventure title to Nintendo’s new console. In speaking with VG247, Peter Garza of Tecmo Koei shed some light on the Wii U development and how they plan on making the Wii U version not just another port. “It is still there. It’s not being developed in ...
Nintentunes: Columbus day edition
NES – Operation Wolf [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3LIkdn6b9M[/youtube] Operation Wolf was one of the first games I remember wanting to buy because I first played it at an arcade. Operation Wolf was ported to every console under the sun at the time, but only the NES and Sega Master System versions featured the all important light gun support. The game was brutally hard, as were ma...
Inafune finally has a new game, and its coming to 3DS
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxisBlfpEhE[/youtube] Keiji Inafune was the mastermind behind the Mega Man, Onimusha, and Dead Rising series among others…that was until he and Capcom had a falling out of sorts after 23 years with the company. What has Inafune been working on for the last year since his departure? Well one project has emerged, and it turns out it is a 3DS game. KAIOÂ ...